…don’t come from another planet. They come from America’s corn belt, or at least they soon could according to new analysis from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Source https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/articles/nrel-analysis-shows-midwestern-electrofuels-could-become-energy-superheroes…
…provide resources for present generations without compromising the needs of future generations. To achieve sustainable utilization of natural resources, communities must develop judicious land-use practices for both conserving ecosystems while…
…increased in every state and grew 3.9% nationally. Community Colleges and Building Sciences Community colleges can provide community education for k-12 students, workforce development, upgrade the technical skills of current…
…industries, reduction of carbon emissions and air pollution from energy production, and increased affordability, as many types of renewable energy are cost-competitive with traditional energy sources. Community Colleges and Renewable…
…demand for more sustainable building options increases, green construction has become increasingly profitable and desirable within the global construction market. Students and faculty can download charts and graphs for use…
Free online collection of environmental and energy sustainablity resources for community college educatiors, sudents, practitioners and the public. EERL is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)….
…and provides resources and material for use in the teaching and training in this field. View their Research & Reports as well as Informational Brochures in their Resource Center: (http://www.growthenergy.org/ethanol-resource-center/resource-intro/)…
…occur in the future. Topics include temperature-related illness and death, air quality concerns, natural disasters, water-related illness, food safety, mental health, and population. Related teaching materials are provided at: https://www.globalchange.gov/browse/educators…
…academic publications for a variety of sustainability topics through research, reports, working papers, issue briefs, and fact sheets. For maps, charts, data sets, infographics, and other visual resources visit: http://www.wri.org/resources…
Useful for both educators and students, this free online course with regularly scheduled sessions (that are archived after completion) provides information about climate change and educates on the psychology of…
Arup, Siemens and RPA have conducted research and collected resources related to the role of technology in enhancing the resilience of cities and their critical infrastructure systems. Online resources include…
The Sustainable Communities Initiative Resource Library houses the products of HUD’s Sustainable Community Initiative Grantees. This online library catalogs local and regional comprehensive plans, model codes, tools, fact sheets, and…
This publication, available for free download, is intended to increase awareness of techniques designed to measure sustainability in the marketplace in order to enhance sustainable process and product decision-making. It…
This resource provides a wealth of publications about global issues in social and economic development. Topics cover a broad array of interests including, but not limited to: economic and agriculture…
Clean Cities provides data files that students and educators can download and manipulate for individual research, projects, and presentations. This page describes activities in Clean Cities coalitions throughout the country….
…Grants range from smaller short-term projects of $15,000 or less to larger, multi-year projects ranging from $30,000 to $250,000. View their Learning Center: (http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center). Also View: )http://www.sare.org/Professional-Development/Educator-Curriculum-Guides) And: ( http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Courses-and-Curricula/National-Continuing-Education-Program)…
…and home gardeners. Much of this material, including a Sustainable Agriculture Curriculum, is available for free download. It includes materials on how to connect college food systems with local farmers….
…Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT), and Shelburne Farms. Four main resources that are available for download are: A Guide for Connecting Farms to Schools & Communities, A Guide for Farm to…
…integrate science, agricultural, sustainability and natural resource topics into their curricula. Their work includes the Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project (http://www.sustainableschoolsproject.org/about), a dynamic new model for school improvement and civic…
…grain yield comparable to that from annual crops. View their Publications section for helpful articles that can be used by educators and links on sustainable and alternative farming systems: (http://www.landinstitute.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Publications)…
…for agriculture and farmers worldwide. AFSIC has a directory that contains links to online searchable databases that pertain, in some degree, to sustainable/alternative agriculture. The directory contains book and article…
…of sustainable practices. Find in this website: A six-part community-oriented curriculum (http://www.foodfarmingandcommunity.org/curriculum/), essays, and an annotated book and film list on sustainable agriculture of use in discussions and teachings: (http://www.foodfarmingandcommunity.org/resources/)…
A non profit organization focusing on education and professional development. See their permaculture professional development offerings and more at: (http://www.oaec.org/permaculture-design)…
…and markets, Biodiesel Magazine also provides insight into feedstock and market share competition from the non-ester renewable diesel sector. Online site could be used to highlight certain current events in…
…The Center for Ecoliteracy offers online learning activities; teaching guides; professional development seminars; books and more. Although geared to K12 some of the materials are very useful for adult audiences….
This Energy Star website includes annimated and self-guided presentation as well as pre-recorded training on how-to improve energy performance….
ENERGY STAR offers free online training to help you improve the energy performance of your organization. See how EPA can help you lower operating costs, improve your energy management program,…
American Clean Power provides an online job board for both job jobseekers and job recruiters….
…and roofs Attics, foundations and crawlspaces Windows and doors, vents and ductwork HVAC systems, water heating system, and your thermostat Find more information on RESNET’s HERS scores at: https://www.hersindex.com/…
AEE seminar listings, where you can register online for both Live and Online training programs. AEE seminars will earn you Continuing Education Units (CEU) and Professional Development Hours (PDH) credit,…
…protective of environmental and community concerns. Once identified, it will “tell the story” about those practices through the development and strategic delivery of various materials, including an online toolbox and…
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